Medical Assistant-Intermediate (HOPD Urology MARC)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant performs general clinical duties at an outpatient care site, including taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. The role may also include administrative duties and supporting patient-record documentation as directed by a physician or provider.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Support the organization's mission, vision, and patient promise in all interactions.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Use analytical thinking and logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and address emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing high-quality patient care.
Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to serve as an EPIC super user.
Meet all training and competency requirements.

Responsibilities

Intake patients by obtaining vital signs and weight.
Obtain patient history, chief complaint, medications, and allergies, and document information appropriately in the EMR.
Report pertinent findings to physicians.
Manage patient appointments according to physician schedules and protocols.
Answer patient messages according to clinic policy.
Handle medication refills or requests according to clinic policy.
Prepare charts for upcoming clinics and provide physicians with requested test results, lab results, and medical records.
Communicate necessary patient information to physicians in a timely manner.
Handle internal and external phone calls and assist the department call center by transferring calls to appropriate departments.
Perform Point of Care Testing (POCT), document results, and report clinical findings to the RN in charge and/or provider.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance, offered free for employees.
Group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, each with $50,000 coverage at no cost.
Dental insurance plan options.
Vision care plan options.
Disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care or out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), with voluntary retirement programs also available.
Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours annually, based on years of service.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
12 paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.